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Ab/G# Major Pentatonic Bass Scale

Explore the Ab/G# Major Pentatonic on 4, 5, and 6-string bass fretboards with interactive looper, note charts, TAB, and metronome practice.

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4-String Bass TAB & Notation

Copy this 1-octave ASCII TAB chart or follow along with the looper above: 

G|----------------1---|
D|----------1--3------|
A|----1--3------------|
E|-4------------------|

Scale Notes & Interval Formula

Notes: Ab - Bb - C - Eb - F

Ab Major Pentatonic is the same set of pitches as G# Major Pentatonic; this page spells the notes from Ab.

1
Ab
Step: W
2
Bb
Step: W
3
C
Step: m3
5
Eb
Step: W
6
F
Step: m3

Interactive Fretboard Chart

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Golden badges indicate the root note; purple badges mark active scale degrees.

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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
G
Ab
Bb
C
Eb
F
D
Eb
F
Ab
Bb
C
A
Bb
C
Eb
F
Ab
E
F
Ab
Bb
C
Eb

Musical Character & Application

Character: Clear, spacious, and hard to clash with.

Typical Use: Country, soul, pop, major-key fills, and simple melodic improvisation.

Same notes from another root: F Minor Pentatonic. Closest on the same root: Ab Major and Ab Mixolydian. Chords on this root that sit inside it: Ab Major chord.

Play it into the bass pitch trainer and see which notes you hit, or practise it over a ready-made line from the multi-track MIDI bass riffs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What notes are in the Ab/G# Major Pentatonic bass scale?

The notes of the Ab Major Pentatonic bass scale are: Ab - Bb - C - Eb - F. The degree formula is: 1 - 2 - 3 - 5 - 6. Ab Major Pentatonic is the same set of pitches as G# Major Pentatonic; this page spells the notes from Ab.

What is the musical character and typical use of the Major Pentatonic scale?

Clear, spacious, and hard to clash with. Common musical uses: Country, soul, pop, major-key fills, and simple melodic improvisation.

How do I practice the Ab/G# Major Pentatonic on 4, 5, and 6-string bass?

Use Basnote's interactive fretboard to switch between 4-string (EADG), 5-string (BEADG), and 6-string (BEADGC) charts, hear real-time audio playback, and follow animated bass TAB with adaptive tempos.